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Posted by Marcello Gomes on 19:14:15 05/06/14
I have noticed that the moment I start lamenting about spring or fall something positive usually or surprising usually follows
You heard of Corey's awesome sighting of a La Sagra's and an even better one - Western Spindalis. Connecticut Warbler has been reported at a few locations but does not seem to have arrived in Palm Beach County yet. Another friend birder had about 6 Red knots in beginning stages of breeding plumage. I had an American Kestrel and a female Green-winged Teal that are quite unusual for the month of May.
In addition, a pair of American Oystercatchers had 3 chicks and they look adorable. Adding some photo (a little far but you can clearly see them all). The male is actively foraging and protecting the air space against some ill-intended Fish Crows. The female is giving them coverage under her too. They are working very nicely as a team. Family is on the southern side of the Lake Worth Bridge at Snook Island area.
As far as Warblers we've had:
American Redstarts (m&f)
Palm Warblers (western)
B&W
Blackpolls - many. It seems that females came in strong force and they are more numerous than males in a few locations I've seen them (Seacrest Scrub area).
Cape May Warblers in equal numbers between m&f. Lots on insect catching on the wing Flycatcher wannabes?
Common Yellowthroat - several
Black-throated Blue Warblers - I have actually seen more females than males in the most recent migration after my lament. Both of them are nice looking warblers.
Black-throated Green Warbler - female
1 Brown Thrasher
At Peaceful Waters Sanctuary in Wellington Nice assortment of Shorebirds.
Dozens of Least Sandpipers
A couple of Stilt Sandpipers in partial breeding colors.
1 Mute Swan
1 Green-winged Teal
4 Wood Ducks
4 Lesser Yellowlegs
1 Killdeer
6+ Short-billed Dowitchers
10 Black-necked Stilts
Boynton Beach Inlet .
Full breeding Black-bellied Plovers
Sanderlings ( some developing breeding plumage)
1 Red-breasted Merganser flying north right over the ocean and landed right before the jetty area
3 Blue-winged Teals (2 females and 1 male) flying north over the ocean
24+ Ruddy Turnstones
Terns: Sandwich, Royal, & many Least
Gulls: Mostly Laughing in all stages
Brown Pelicans around - mostly immatures
To bring us all better luck I am still lamenting this seemingly lousy spring migration:)
May May continue bringing lots of amazing surprises to us all!
Marcello
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